Personnel:
Bud Powell (p), George Duvivier or Ray Brown (b), Art Taylor or Osie Johnson (d)
Reference: LHJ10338
Bar code: 8436019583388
This release brings together two complete LPs by piano genius Bud Powell. Both are in trio format and showcase jazz standarts as well as Bebop classics. Powell´s playing on these 1955-1956 ballads begins to show the introspective mood that would characterize his playing in later years.
Tracklisting:
01. Conception
02. East Of The Sun (and West Of The Moon)
03. Heart and Soul
04. Willow Groove
05. Crazy Rhythm
06. Willow Weep For Me
07. Bean & The Boys
08. Ladybird
09. Stairway To The Stars
10. When I Fall In Love
11. My Heart Stood Still
12. Blues In The Closet
13. Swingin' 'Till The Girls Come Home
14. I Know That you Know
15. Elegy (A.k.a. Elogie)
16. Woody´N´You
17. I Should Care
18. Now Is The Time
19. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
20. Be Bop
21. 52nd Street Theme
Total time: 75:09 min.
Tracks #1-9 from "PIANO INTERPRETATIONS BY BUD POWELL" (Norgran 1077 12"), recorded in New York, April 25, 1955. Personnel: Bud Powell (p), George Duvivier (b) and Art Taylor (d).
Tracks #10-21 from "BLUES IN THE CLOSET" (Verve MGV 8218), recorded in New York, September 13, 1956. Personnel: Bud Powell (p), Ray Brown (b) and Osie Johnson (d).
